About the Book: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch

About Kitzur Shulchan Aruch

Kitzur Shulchan Aruch (קיצור שולחן ערוך) is a summary of the Shulchan Aruch of Rabbi Yosef Karo. It was authored by Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried in 1864.

The book was written to be studied by those who were not in a position to complete the study of the entire Code of Jewish Law (Shulchan Aruch) with its corresponding commentaries. This work made it comparatively easy to learn and understand basic Jewish law.

This work was written to be a popular text, and as such does not have the level of detail of the original Shulchan Aruch, although it normally follows its own internal structure.

Kitzur Shulchan Aruch became immensely popular after its publication for its simplicity, making basic Jewish laws pertaining to daily life that much more accessible.